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That was the Gen that was...
"Nick" Names
(Human) Viruses
A full deck?
100
Snookie is a cast member on this popular show on location of the New England coast.
What is "Jersey Shore"
100
O'Reilly Auto Parts was incorporated in this Generation
What is BabyBoomer (1957). OAP was formed in 1957 in Springfield Missouri.
100
This GenX author gets some fires going.
Who is Nicholas Sparks?
100
Vaccines for this virus were licensed in 1952 and 1962, eventually eliminating the use of the "iron lung".
What is the Polio Virus?
100
Another name for "Up the River, Down the River"
What is "Around the World"?
200
Jennifer Grey showed she never forgot her Dirty Dancing moves on this reality for the stars show.
What is "Dancing with the Stars".
200
This royal food seller took his throne in the Baby Boomer Generation.
What is What is Burger King (1957)?
200
Not a rich man nor a poor man, this Veterans Generation actor was born in Omaha Nebraska.
Who is Nick Nolte?
200
This virus was first named in 1981 and has yet to have a vaccine developed to prevent it.
What is the AIDS (or HIV) Virus?
200
This card game was introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast.
What is "Magic"?
300
Better hope this canine is not out looking for you. His bite is as bad as his bark!
Who is "Dog" the Bounty Hunter?
300
This president elected in GenX had a "slant" … even though he claimed he didn't.
Who is Richard Nixon? Prior to his eventual resignation for being one, President Nixon vigorously defended his record in the Watergate case claiming, "I am not a crook!" [Crooked?]
300
This Baby Boomer actor would be a national treasure…if he'd just pay his taxes!
Who is Nicholas Cage?
300
This virus was brought to the New World in the 17th century, devastating the Native American population.
What is the Smallpox Virus?
300
Sound bite "The Gambler" This artist hit #1 with this song in 1978.
Who is Kenny Rogers?
400
This real life Dundee captivated audiences with his personality. The wildlife was interesting too.
Who was Steve Irwin?
400
This man is the father of the technology that most closely identified Generation Z
Who is Steve Jobs? Arguably, the "i" devices are the most defining technology used by Generation Z (at least so far!).
400
This Millenial talent has got America and Sharon, Howie, and Piers under his feet!
Who is Nick Cannon, host of "America's Got Talent"?
400
Also known as "The Black Death".
What is the Bubonic Plague or the Y Pestis virus?
400
This game was named after an alcoholic beverage.
What is "Gin Rummy"?
500
This reality TV show aired in 1973 covering the drama of the Loud family, causing quite a stir with it's sensitive family topics like divorce and sexuality.
What is "An American Family"
500
During the Veterans Generation, this Kansas town hosted a POW camp, one of only 3 in the US, for 4000 German and Italian POWs.
What is Concordia, Kansas? From July 1943 through November, 1945, the POW camp held German and Italian prisoners of war who worked in the agriculture of the area replacing Kansan and Nebraskan men who had gone to war.
500
Generation M
What is the nick name of Generation Z?
500
Gardasil, Oncophage, and Stimuvax are names for vaccines developed to combat these kinds of viruses.
What are Cancer causing viruses?
500
This card game, created in 1971, was based on Crazy Eights.
What is "Uno"?
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